San Diego: Food + Drink

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San Diego: Food + Drink

Top Picks Closest to the House

All of these places are within a ~10 minute drive of the home
Great food and they do online orders for pick-up. Highly recommend any of their tacos or their california burrito! (Closest location is on Convoy Street)
The Taco Stand
4646 Convoy Street
Great food and they do online orders for pick-up. Highly recommend any of their tacos or their california burrito! (Closest location is on Convoy Street)
Best local spot for pizza
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Regents Pizzeria
4150 Regents Park Row
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Best local spot for pizza
highly recommend the OG Chicken Wings
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Cross Street Chicken and Beer
4403 Convoy St
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highly recommend the OG Chicken Wings
Good vibes and solid food! They also have a speakeasy inside if you can snag a spot called Realm of the 52 Remedies (they take reservations online). Highly recommend!
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Common Theory
4805 Convoy St
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Good vibes and solid food! They also have a speakeasy inside if you can snag a spot called Realm of the 52 Remedies (they take reservations online). Highly recommend!
Cute little coffee shop serving up organic coffee drinks, teas, smoothies and acai bowls all for a great price. Free wifi, comfy seating and they carry ice cream from a local San Diego shop.
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Clairemont Coffee
3095 Clairemont Dr
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Cute little coffee shop serving up organic coffee drinks, teas, smoothies and acai bowls all for a great price. Free wifi, comfy seating and they carry ice cream from a local San Diego shop.
outdoor patio with views of Mission Bay
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Bay Hill Tavern
3010 Clairemont Dr
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outdoor patio with views of Mission Bay
everything on their menu is great! Highly recommend the Jurassic Bacon & the shrimp and grits! (Closest location is in Pacific Beach)
Breakfast Republic
everything on their menu is great! Highly recommend the Jurassic Bacon & the shrimp and grits! (Closest location is in Pacific Beach)
Maple bacon doughnuts are a MUST order!
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Great Maple - La Jolla
8675 Genesee Ave
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Maple bacon doughnuts are a MUST order!
Named Best Horchata in California by Yelp in 2022! Really great doughnuts too!
Barrio Donas
4714 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
Named Best Horchata in California by Yelp in 2022! Really great doughnuts too!
Cute breakfast spot in La Jolla not too far from the beach. Pro tip: order one of their homemade scones.
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The Cottage La Jolla
7702 Fay Ave
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Cute breakfast spot in La Jolla not too far from the beach. Pro tip: order one of their homemade scones.
Great sushi spot!
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Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
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Great sushi spot!

Great Places Nearby to Grab a Drink

New cocktail bar / speakeasy that plays a mixture of music from upbeat funk, mellow soul, etc. This is a great spot to unwind and listen to music with friends. Super small place — you definitely need to make reservations ahead of time
Convoy Music Bar
4646 Convoy Street
New cocktail bar / speakeasy that plays a mixture of music from upbeat funk, mellow soul, etc. This is a great spot to unwind and listen to music with friends. Super small place — you definitely need to make reservations ahead of time
Nearby speakeasy. Cocktails are great & atmosphere 10/10. You can make a reservation ahead of time on OpenTable.
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Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
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Nearby speakeasy. Cocktails are great & atmosphere 10/10. You can make a reservation ahead of time on OpenTable.
Closest craft brewery to the house (about 4 miles east)
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Societe Brewing Company
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
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Closest craft brewery to the house (about 4 miles east)
Speakeasy that's located inside Common Theory -- such a cool vibe inside!
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Realm Of The 52 Remedies
4805 Convoy St
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Speakeasy that's located inside Common Theory -- such a cool vibe inside!

Top Picks in All of San Diego

These are my go-to picks across the entire city of San Diego — well worth a few extra minutes drive in my opinion
Best tacos in the city — good portions and decently priced. Best chicken taco EVER (which is saying something!)
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¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan Ave
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Best tacos in the city — good portions and decently priced. Best chicken taco EVER (which is saying something!)
Great place to grab a bite and beer after walking around the Oceanside pier. (30-40 mins north)
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Craft Coast Beer & Tacos
275 Mission Ave
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Great place to grab a bite and beer after walking around the Oceanside pier. (30-40 mins north)
Amazingly fresh seafood spot — you can buy cuts of fish to prep at home or grab something to eat there.
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India St
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Amazingly fresh seafood spot — you can buy cuts of fish to prep at home or grab something to eat there.
Only place to go for East Coast pizza in San Diego (from an East Coaster 🙂)
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
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Only place to go for East Coast pizza in San Diego (from an East Coaster 🙂)
Cute Italian spot -- highly recommend sitting outside on their patio. PIZZA, PIZZA, PIZZA.
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
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Cute Italian spot -- highly recommend sitting outside on their patio. PIZZA, PIZZA, PIZZA.
Best (and cheap) place to grab a breakfast burrito — highly recommend walking along the 101 for a bit to enjoy the views of the ocean and then getting breakfast / brunch at Pipe’s
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Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool Dr
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Best (and cheap) place to grab a breakfast burrito — highly recommend walking along the 101 for a bit to enjoy the views of the ocean and then getting breakfast / brunch at Pipe’s
the BEST seafood
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
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the BEST seafood
New Zealand-inspired food. Amazing burgers 🍔 and drinks are great too! Highly recommend sitting on their huge outdoor patio — super cute
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Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia St
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New Zealand-inspired food. Amazing burgers 🍔 and drinks are great too! Highly recommend sitting on their huge outdoor patio — super cute
THE best BBQ
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Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd St
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THE best BBQ
Great pick for a nice occasion / fancier dinner as it’s pricier but worth it! Highly recommend the Mediterranean feast to get to sample a lot of different things. Voted Best New Restaurant in 2021
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Callie
1195 Island Avenue
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Great pick for a nice occasion / fancier dinner as it’s pricier but worth it! Highly recommend the Mediterranean feast to get to sample a lot of different things. Voted Best New Restaurant in 2021
Love their ice cream! Such a hidden gem!
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Mutual Friend Ice Cream
3004 25th St
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Love their ice cream! Such a hidden gem!
Voted one of the best ice cream shops in America
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Stella Jean’s Ice Cream
4404 Park Blvd
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Voted one of the best ice cream shops in America
serving up some of the best coffee in the city
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - Torrey Pines
serving up some of the best coffee in the city

Best Ramen Spots

These are all within a few miles from the house, no more than a ~10-15 minute drive!
#1 ramen spot in San Diego!
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Menya Ultra
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
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#1 ramen spot in San Diego!
(tip: it's located inside the market)
Santouka Ramen (Mitsuwa Market)
4240 Kearny Mesa Road
(tip: it's located inside the market)
highly recommend the Pork Gyoza and Curry Ramen with Pork Chashu. The spicy sesame ramen is an excellent pick too!
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Tajima Japanese Restaurant
4681 Convoy St
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highly recommend the Pork Gyoza and Curry Ramen with Pork Chashu. The spicy sesame ramen is an excellent pick too!

Asian Cuisine

These are all within a few miles from the house, no more than a ~10-15 minute drive!
amazing dumplings! Gets busy on the weekends but you can usually still get a table.
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Din Tai Fung
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
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amazing dumplings! Gets busy on the weekends but you can usually still get a table.
Best sushi in San Diego -- arguably the best in all of the US!
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Hidden Fish
4764 Convoy St
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Best sushi in San Diego -- arguably the best in all of the US!
Nearby Korean supermarket
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Zion Market
7655 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
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Nearby Korean supermarket
recommended dish: Pho Xe Lua
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Phuong Trang
4170 Convoy St
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recommended dish: Pho Xe Lua
highly recommend the Piggy Bao
Steamy Piggy
4681 Convoy St
highly recommend the Piggy Bao
Arguably the best pho in San Diego! Locals spot -- it can get pretty busy but the line moves quick and it's definitely worth the wait!
Pho Duyen Mai
5375 Kearny Villa Rd
Arguably the best pho in San Diego! Locals spot -- it can get pretty busy but the line moves quick and it's definitely worth the wait!